Southern Thailand hit by severe flooding
In southern Thailand, flooding has caused a catastrophic situation in eight provinces. More than 550.000 households have been affected and the death toll is rising. Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla and Pattani in particular are suffering major damage due to rising water levels. Emergency services are working around the clock to provide relief and ensure the safety of residents. The impact of the floods remains enormous.
Heavy rain and flood risks expected in southern Thailand
Although Typhoon Man-Yi will not hit Thailand, heavy rains are expected in southern Thailand from November 20 to 24. Provinces such as Pattani and Songkhla are expected to experience possible flooding and landslides. Government agencies are taking preventive measures and are ready to provide rapid relief. Read here how authorities are preparing for this emergency.
Impressive nature, paradise beaches and special temples: Thailand has it all. You now know that you want to go south, but which route do you choose? In this article a route that you can do in two weeks; from Bangkok to Koh Phi Phi and back again.
Impunity after the Tak Bai massacre on October 25, 2004
Twenty years after the Tak Bai massacre, the families of victims are still waiting for justice. As the statute of limitations approaches, the perpetrators seem protected by bureaucracy and impunity. The tragedy painfully illustrates how difficult it is in Thailand to tackle state violence and how vulnerable the Malay Muslim community in the Deep South continues to feel as a result.
Following the tragic deaths of five people, including three children, in a measles outbreak in Thailand's southern provinces, health authorities have launched a large-scale vaccination campaign. The outbreak has particularly affected young children in regions with low vaccination rates. The campaign is targeting schoolchildren
Khao Sok, staying overnight in a tropical rainforest (video)
If you stay in the south of Thailand, for example in Phuket, or travel there, you should definitely visit the national park Khao Sok (Thai: เขาสก) in Surat Thani province. It is one of the most beautiful national parks in Thailand.
Koh Tarutao, a well-kept secret in the South
The name Tarutao means 'old and primitive' in Thai. Although the latter is not necessarily the case, you will still find a piece of authentic Thailand here. You may know the island from the television program 'Expedition Robinson'.
Two weeks of traveling through southern Thailand
Impressive nature, paradise beaches and special temples: Thailand has it all. You now know that you want to go south, but which route do you choose? Here we describe a nice route that you can do in two weeks; from Bangkok to Koh Phi Phi and back again.
Significant reduction in real estate registration costs stimulates investments in southern border provinces
The Ministry of Interior has announced a reduction in registration fees for real estate transactions in Thailand's southern border provinces. This measure, which reduces costs to just 0,01%, is aimed at encouraging investment and economic growth in the regions of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and certain parts of Songkhla and Satun.
Pad Sataw (Stink Beans)
There are many exotic Thai dishes but you should definitely try this one. You almost fall off your chair how surprisingly delicious this dish is. Pad sataw may have a strange name because this Southern cuisine dish is also called stink bean or bitter bean. Don't be put off by this name.
Phatthalung can also be seen
Phatthalung is a province in the south of Thailand, sandwiched by other provinces, as it is the only province in the south that is landlocked. The eastern border is formed by water, namely Lake Songkhla.
Gaeng Tai Pla, a spicy fish curry from southern Thailand
One of the most typical dishes of Southern Thai cuisine is known as Gaeng tai pla (แกงไตปลา). The name is derived from tai pla, a salty sauce made from fermented fish, which gives the curry a strong aroma and flavour. This curry is usually served with fresh vegetables and eaten with steamed rice.
Surat Thani in the south of Thailand (video)
The name Surat Thani literally means 'city of the good people' and is nowadays mainly known as the gateway to the beautiful south of Thailand.
Khao Yum (rice salad) with recipe
Khao Yum is a rice dish from the south of Thailand. The dish is flavored with roasted coconut, fragrant herbs and fish paste. The special thing about this dish is that it is usually served unmixed, with the herbs, vegetables and fish surrounding the rice. It is healthy and easy to digest, highly recommended if you want to consume few calories.
Kua Kling (dry curry) from Southern Thailand with recipe
Kua Kling is prepared with pork, chicken or beef and curry paste. The special thing about curry is in the preparation. The mixture of meat and curry spices is stirred until there is no moisture left, hence the name dry curry. The taste is salty, powerful and spicy. Although the appearance resembles Laab Moo from northern Thailand, it is not comparable. Laab Moo has a slightly sour taste and with Kua Kling the savory and spicy taste predominates.
In search of history in Songkhla and Satun
I wanted to taste some history in Songkhla and Satun and made a three-day trip to these southern Thai provinces. So I took the plane to Hat Yai and then the bus, which delivered me to Songkhla Old Town after a pleasant 40-minute ride. The first thing that struck me there were the many murals by modern painters, depicting everyday life.
What is the most beautiful part of Thailand?
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Thailand travel advice adjusted: Southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat from red to orange
On March 29, 2023, the travel advice for Thailand was adjusted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The color code of the travel advice for the southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat goes from red to orange.
Bombings in Thailand's southernmost provinces?
In response to Tino Kruis's submission about the content of Thai newspapers, I would like to know whether bombings in the southernmost provinces of Thailand are always and openly written about? And whether and where there are regular attacks?
Travel to Malaysia via Southern Thailand?
In December/January, my Thai wife and I are planning to travel to Malaysia and Singapore with our car. My wife is afraid to pass through the south of Thailand because of the danger of attacks and kidnappings. Can this be assumed, negligible, which region is safe or unsafe?
If humans hadn't pushed ahead with the advice on procreation, would we now have far too many people on earth?
It is not always peace and quiet between sun, moon and planets. Hate and envy, also there!